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ConcertinaChap wrote:We had a (rather weak) joke back when I was in systems development referring to the number of different methodologies one could use to develop a system, SSADM, UML, PRINCE, DSDM and on and on. So we used to say we practised JFDI, which stood for Just F*cking Do It. I tend to think the best training for the voice is JFDI, but a bit of coaching will certainly help as well.

]]>2016-12-09T22:32:09+00:002016-12-09T22:32:09+00:00http://www.soundonsound.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55138&p=497191#p497191Statistics: Posted by Dr. Duce — Fri Dec 09, 2016 10:32 pm
]]>2016-12-09T22:28:58+00:002016-12-09T22:27:33+00:00http://www.soundonsound.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55349&p=497189#p497189For me, the determinant of how well I sing is how much I've sung recently. If I've been singing a lot over the last few days then everything feels much more effortless and sounds better than when I'm at the beginning of those few days. Any sort of singing seems to do, whether singing exercises I picked up during a series of singing lessons, just singing songs or practising harmony with the rest of the group.

We had a (rather weak) joke back when I was in systems development referring to the number of different methodologies one could use to develop a system, SSADM, UML, PRINCE, DSDM and on and on. So we used to say we practised JFDI, which stood for Just F*cking Do It. I tend to think the best training for the voice is JFDI, but a bit of coaching will certainly help as well.

]]>2016-12-09T19:54:07+00:002016-12-09T19:54:07+00:00http://www.soundonsound.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55426&p=497176#p497176Total Producer 7 Total Producer 7 a limited edition collection specially forged for the holiday season that gives you the chance to own the entire Future Loops catalogue for a substantially reduced price ( with total savings of over €7800!) .

]]>2016-12-09T18:31:39+00:002016-12-09T18:31:39+00:00http://www.soundonsound.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55259&p=497165#p497165That gives me a little more confidence about using headphones with the interface.I'll look again at the interface options re: Solo / 2i2 / 2i4

]]>2016-12-09T17:42:19+00:002016-12-09T17:42:19+00:00http://www.soundonsound.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55368&p=497159#p497159Over at Home Recording forum, much more US based, the Alesis mmix USB has got a very bad rep.

Compatibility issues with various PCs, driver issues. They are NOT well liked!

alexis wrote:Thank you, CS70, even more great advice. "Don't strain ..." it is only just recently that I found that the high notes can be sung without straining, and better for it. What a wonderful Eureka moment! The key thing is that it is not as loud, so the backing music needs to be soft, or need to wear buds.

It will come! I had an eureka moment myself working with a classical singer, where she showed me how tightening the belly allows you to work the throat muscles without "pushing" at all with the lungs and reach high pitches with ease and power. I have a song (not yet recorded) which we play live where I use this to the max, and I cannot sing it in small places because it gets too loud! Of course you've got to be warm to do it, but it's real fun!

]]>2016-12-09T17:36:41+00:002016-12-09T17:36:41+00:00http://www.soundonsound.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26779&p=497157#p497157Statistics: Posted by oldschoolguitarist — Fri Dec 09, 2016 5:36 pm
]]>2016-12-09T17:33:53+00:002016-12-09T17:33:53+00:00http://www.soundonsound.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55259&p=497156#p497156I have a problem with single mic input AIs! We live in a "stereo" world and I strongly suspect that there will come a day when you wished you had two mic channels! Little bit the same for MIDI. You said "could be useful"? You betcha! Do not simply go for the cheapest, simplest option, have a really good think.

The ID4 seems a superb device according to SoS! It is however limited and seems to me to be more of an extra device for the recordist who has most of "it" already!

As for needing a headphone amp? I am clinically deaf but never have a problem with my Sennheiser 448s or HD202s with any interface I have used or indeed the headphone output of this HP laptop.